General Agency Information |
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| Name: | Watsonville Wetlands Watch |
| Address: |
PO Box: 1239 Freedom, CA 95019 |
Contact Information |
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| Primary Phone: | 831-728-1156 |
| Fax: | 831-728-6944 |
| Website: | http://www.watsonvillewetlandswatch.org |
Hours |
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| Days/Hours of Operation: |
Monday-Friday, 9-5
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Details |
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| Description: | Watsonville Wetlands Watch advocates for wetland issues, educates elementary, middle, and high school students, restores degraded habitats, preserves what remains whole, and teaches appreciation for the unique beauty and life of the Pajaro Valley wetlands. In cooperation with numerous other agencies, we support studies of and planning for these sites. |
| Mission: | Watsonville Wetlands Watch is dedicated to the protection, restoration, and appreciation of the wetlands of the Pajaro Valley, especially involving members of the Watsonville community and the students of the Pajaro Valley Unified School District. |
| Programs: | Education Programs Encompass: Green Careers Exposes teens to a wide range of green careers, and to learn which skills are needed for those careers. Among the careers discussed are water quality management, ocean health, organic farming, and habitat restoration. Wetland Stewards We train high school students to serve as mentors to middle and elementary school students through their local after-school programs. Together they explore the wetlands through both field trips and classroom-based activities. Wetland Wonders Ayear-long program for fifth-graders that revolves around hands-on, student-lead exploration of the question “How healthy are the wetlands?” Student scientists design their own investigations, then collect and analyze data that helps answer this question. Project Tierra A community-science program that engages students and community volunteers in collecting and recording environmental science data in order to monitor the overall biodiversity and health of the Watsonville wetlands. |
| Volunteer Info: | Please visit the website for more information or call 909-680-9872. |
| Languages other than English: | Spanish |
| Accommodations for Disabled Persons: | Call for Information |
| Public Transportation: | Available Within Three Blocks |
| Eligibility: | Open to All |
| Fees: | None |
| Areas Served: | California |
| Funding Source: |
Grants Memberships |
Officials/Contact Persons |
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| Officials: |
Kathy Fieberling Volunteer & Outreach Coordinator 831-345-1226 kathy@watsonvillewetlandswatch.org Emily Howard Director of Education Programs 831-728-1156Ext: 5 emily@watsonvillewetlandswatch.org Jonathan Pilch Director, Operations and Restoration Program 831-728-4106 jonathan@watsonvillewetlandswatch.org |
Subject Headings |
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| Subject Headings: |
Educational Programs Environment Volunteer Opportunities Environmental and Public Health/Safety Environmental Beautification Environmental Protection and Improvement Private Nonprofits Volunteer Opportunities Wetlands Conservation |
| This agency was last updated on March 26, 2018. | |